The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-04-09
SIGNITICANT!
Some of the Inst Public Opinions of o
Great Man.

Great Man.
Neir York Correspondence C'ereidnd Leader
One has n most excellent opportunity to
study man "a represented by the average
New Workers. Among the wealthy classes,
V ry many of them have the waxy skin,
droIscal flesh, and ''puffed eyes" that are
indi alive of serious kidney affection.
"Brigh.'s disease is pla My written on their
faces. Since General LOgan'S death the sub
iect of rheumatism is being discussed by the
nlelil al profession
Every Intelligent person, with any knowl-
sc of the human system, Is well aware that
ii the kidneys are in good condition all UNI
ne ,eSsary material is regularly carried off
by them. IL not, various acids, such as uric
acid. one of the chief causes OF rheumatism,
are eft in excess, creating deposits that cause
all sorts of chronic organic diseases 1t
would seem, therefore, that rheumatism, like
dropsy, is not a diseasa, but the result of a
diSta Se, and it is safe to say that il the
tDmach aud kidneys are kept in b althful
condition, there will be no deaths from rheu-
matism.
General Logan was well aware that his
disease was of the kidneys, aud once ex-
dressed himself in indignant terms at the
folly of doctors treating him for rheumatism,
when it was the kidneys that caused his
attacks The high living and the excuses in
all things prevalent among wealthy men in
large cities, especially in New York, is the
chief cause for Bright's disease, and the aris-
tocratic trouble known as rheumatism, even
As insufficient and improper food bring about
the same results among the very poor
The above article, which we reproduce be-
cause of its general interest, is very signii-
rant The public believes that rheumatism
is an effect Of diseased hood, this disease be-
ing caused by uric acid or kidney poison.
Enough Of this is developed daily to kill sew
! Il l. lid
news as fast As formed, it gradually ruins the
health.
This fact is scientific demonstration.
If doctors do not admit it, it is probably
be cause they do not wish to attract attei-
ton to the mena0e deranged kidneys offers
to the general health, since they have no
authorized specific for these organs.
General Logan knew what his real trouble
was, and he recognized the nonsense IT treat
ing the effects-the real seat of the disease
was the kidneys. Senator Sittig, of Illinois.
whose vote ele ted Logan Senator after four
months of balloting, tells us that Logan often
complained to him OF great distress IN his
kidneys Disease Of the kidneys always
produces rheumatism, and besides that, it
causes paralysis, apoplexy, impotency,
stomach and blood disorders, brain troubles,
female complaints and countless other dis
eases which would almost never develop If
the blood was kept free Of uric acid or kidney
poison.
These facts the public rec 7gnizes even
though medical gentlemen, for very evident
reasons, will not publicly acknowledge them
lest perchance, some proprietary medicine like
Warmers safe cure, now admltted TO be tne
only s,ientific specific, viii get the benefit
F'ie on such bigotry! 1t Las been authori-
tatively stated time and again that there can
be no real sound heath il there is any false
action of the kidneys. Insurance companies
refuse millions of risks on this ground alone.
hence it is that there is such universal popu-
larity given to the great preparation named
"a popularity that is ba.el upon intrinsic
merit.
Too much dependence uuon professional
a1vice, especially in matters over which
medical men a Init they have no power too
often results very disastrouSly, but OF what
use to the victim is experience game by IA
tai disaster,
| How much better it is to be guided by an
UMPIRE JUDGED public opinionin su b matters.
Had Logan been so guided he might have
| been sparei many years.